The History Of The Word Marijuana
The word “marijuana” was popularized back in the 1930’s. Prior to this timeframe, the most common terms for marijuana were either hemp or cannabis. Marijuana was actually a Mexican slang term that was derived from the word maraguanquo. This word means “intoxicating plant” and as Mexicans immigrated over the border to the US with cannabis, the term was popularized, being spelled “marihuana” at the time.